Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)
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October 9, 2026
2026 Capital Programs Tribal Homeownership Funding Cycle extended until 3:00 P.M. October 9
This funding supports community-based tribal organizations, tribal housing authorities, and federally recognized tribes’ creation of first-time homeownership opportunities through the construction of new housing units, purchase and rehabilitation of existing housing, affordability subsidies, and down payment assistance for low-income tribal households in Washington State.
Request for Proposals (RFP)
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September 28, 2026
Commerce seeks proposals for Washington transmission corridors study
Commerce seeks proposals to study Washington’s holistic transmission capacity needs and identify high-priority transmission corridors in an open and transparent process.
Request for Proposals (RFP)
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September 25, 2026
CRP Youth Mentorship and Violence Prevention Grant in Benton and Franklin Counties
Commerce’s Community Reinvestment Program (CRP) is accepting applications from organizations that provide violence prevention and intervention programming in Benton and Franklin counties.
Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)
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September 15, 2026
Tribal Application Assistance Grants available for Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program
The Washington State Broadband Office (WSBO) is making $300,000 available to support tribes’ applications for the Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program (TBCP) Round 3.
Request for Proposals (RFP)
RFP: Programmatic environmental impact statement for transit-oriented development
The goal of this project is to issue a statewide programmatic EIS that proves useful to jurisdictions evaluating zoning changes and related issues for transit-oriented development projects.
Request for Proposals (RFP)
Funding opportunity: Okanogan Soil Remediation Pilot Project
The Washington State Department of Commerce is seeking proposals from qualified nonprofit organizations and local governments to implement a soil remediation pilot project in Okanogan County.
Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)
Apply now: Connecting Housing to Infrastructure Program (CHIP) accepting applications for up to $31 million in grant funding
CHIP helps local governments encourage the creation of affordable housing by reducing or covering the cost of infrastructure associated with development. Competitive grants of up to $2 million are available.
Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)
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October 12, 2026
Accepting applications for affordable multifamily rental projects — funding available for Tribes in Washington
The Department of Commerce’s Multifamily Housing Unit (MHU) is soliciting applications from Tribes and/or Tribally-Designated Housing Entities (TDHEs) for multifamily rental affordable housing projects in need of capital funding. Learn more by reading NOFA #MHU-2026-09.
Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)
Apply now for Permit Review Process Update grants
Grants of up to $75,000 are available to help local governments improve permit review timelines.
Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)
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October 5, 2026
Accepting applications for affordable multifamily rental projects — federal funding available
The Washington State Department of Commerce (Commerce) is soliciting applications for new multifamily rental affordable housing projects seeking capital funding from HOME or National Housing Trust Fund (NHTF) federal programs, administered by the Multifamily Housing Unit (MHU).
Learn more by reading our Federal HOME and NHTF NOFA (#MHU-2026-08).
Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)
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October 5, 2026
Accepting applications for affordable multifamily rental projects — IDD funding available
The Washington State Department of Commerce is soliciting applications for multifamily rental affordable housing projects seeking capital funding from Washington State’s Housing Trust Fund (HTF), administered by the Multifamily Housing Unit (MHU). The funds made available via this NOFA are for the provision of housing for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).
Learn more by reading our HTF IDD Set-Aside NOFA (#MHU-2026-07).
Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)
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October 5, 2026
Accepting applications for affordable multifamily rental projects — state funding available
The Washington State Department of Commerce is soliciting applications for multifamily rental affordable housing projects seeking capital funding from Washington State’s Housing Trust Fund (HTF), administered by the Multifamily Housing Unit (MHU).
Learn more by reading our State Housing Trust Fund NOFA (#MHU-2026-06).
Request for Application (RFA)
Applications open for Equitable Access to Credit grant program
Commerce is requesting applications for grants to qualified lending institutions to provide Washington state businesses in historically underserved communities with access to credit.
Request for Proposals (RFP)
Closed: CRP post-conviction relief legal aid grants
Commerce’s Community Reinvestment Program (CRP) is requesting proposals to expand post-conviction legal services that help people overcome barriers to jobs, housing and education.
Request for Information (RFI)
Request for Information (RFI): Technical assistance program for strategic hydrogen end-uses
The Department of Commerce Office of Renewable Fuels is creating a new technical assistance program to support key users of clean hydrogen and hydrogen-derived fuels. Commerce is requesting input from the hydrogen industry, prospective hydrogen users in related industries, and the technical assistance vendor community to shape the development of the program, which is expected to have funding available through June 30, 2027.
Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)
Climate planning grant reopens, $7.5 million available
The Department of Commerce will reopen the climate planning grant application period to distribute the remaining $7.5 million of grant funding to support communities conducting comprehensive planning for climate change.
Request for Application (RFA)
Dairy digester grants application now open
Commerce is accepting pre-applications for $12.8 million in Dairy Digester grants. The program funds new construction, repairs, or upgrades to digesters at Washington dairies, including cover and flare projects. Pre-applications are optional but give applicants an early start and help shape the final application process.
Request for Application (RFA)
Apply now for Clean Energy Grants
Commerce is now accepting applications for clean energy projects that modernize the electric grid, enhance community resilience, and promote solar energy deployment. Approximately $32 million is available to public and private entities.
Request for Application (RFA)
Closed: Funding to support diaper banks
This Request for Applications (RFA) will fund diaper banks for the purchase of diapers, wipes and other essential baby products for distribution to families in need.
Notice
Intergovernmental Agreements
Pursuant to RCW 39.34 Interlocal Cooperation Act, Commerce has made its Intergovernmental Agreements available to the public. For copies of a contract, please contact our Public Disclosure Office.